Quin stepped across the threshold of the house, she went into Douglas’s open arms for a hug.With her back to the door, her gaze swept across the sitting room, checking the parameters, her mom wasn’t there.Knowing her mom like she did, she’s most probably in the kitchen.The kitchen was in the corner, invisible from this angle.Deciding that the coast was clear, Quin tilted her head back a little, then she pressed a firm, one-second kiss on Souglas’s mouth.It was only a peck, one which hardly lasted for even a second. Dry and closed-mouthed. As she pulled away, the involuntary twitch against her hip made her aware of his biological response, separate from his rigid stance. She lingered for an instant in acknowledgment of the pressure before moving completely out of his reach.She stepped past him into the hallway, bumping her suitcase into the doorframe as she passed. Douglas stayed in place. He did not turn around, neither watching her leave nor offering help with the suitcase. He
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